AI DevOps Assistant with Locally Hosted LLM

Industry

Information Technology (IT)

Service

DevOps Automation and Management

Company Size & Location

Medium-sized organization, India

Our Client’s Vision

Technologies

LLaMA 3, LangGraph, Terraform, Python, Azure, Docker

Integrations

Cloud Pricing APIs

Team

5 - (Project Manager, Developers, QA)

Timeline

2 - Week Engagement Project

Challenge

Managing DevOps operations has become increasingly complex and fragmented. Engineers often juggle multiple tools like Terraform, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud dashboards to set up infrastructure, configure systems, deploy code, and track performance.

Without a unified workflow, these activities demand significant manual effort and technical know-how. The lack of automation not only slows down deployments but also raises the chances of configuration drift, human error, and missing traceability across changes – ultimately impacting consistency and delivery speed.

Cabot’s Solution

The AI DevOps Assistant transforms manual DevOps tasks into seamless, automated workflows with improved reliability. Users can issue natural language commands, which the system interprets to generate, validate, and auto correct Terraform scripts for infrastructure provisioning.  

The assistant handles integration with Git by automating branch creation and merge requests, and Docker standardizes the environment to avoid setup issues. It also performs automated health checks, log analysis, and incremental processing for large inputs to maintain performance. Critical or sensitive operations are flagged for human approval, ensuring safety and control.

VM inventory from Excel/CSV files is automatically processed, with cost estimation integrated for informed resource deployment. Packaged as a portable Docker container, the system demonstrates improved efficiency, faster delivery, and a clear audit trail of all activities.

Integrations

  • Cloud Pricing APIs - For estimating VM/resource costs
  • Git / GitHub/GitLab - For managing infrastructure changes
  • Excel/CSV - For VM inventory and configuration inputs

Process

Cabot implemented a feedback-driven development approach, refining each iteration based on testing outcomes and team insights. Key steps included:

  • Environment Setup - Configured Python, Docker, Terraform, Ollama, LLaMA 3.
  • AI Agent Development - Built LangGraph + Python agent for natural language DevOps commands.
  • Automation - Terraform code generation, validation, auto-correction; VM inventory + cost estimation.
  • Version Control - Automated Git/GitHub/GitLab branch creation and merge requests.
  • Testing & Validation - Log analysis, incremental processing, human approval for critical changes.
  • Deployment - Dockerized assistant for portability and easy PoC testing.

Key Features

  • Natural Language Commands - AI interprets DevOps instructions.
  • Terraform Automation - Generates, validates, and auto-corrects infrastructure code.
  • VM Inventory & Cost Estimation - Excel/CSV integration with resource cost calculation.
  • Git & Deployment Automation - Branch creation, merge requests, and Dockerized deployment.

Challenges Faced and Solutions Provided

Challenge: Managing complex DevOps workflows manually is time-consuming, error-prone, and requires expertise across multiple tools.

Solution: We implemented an AI DevOps Assistant that automates deployments, configuration management, code validation, and workflow orchestration, while keeping humans in the loop for critical operations.

Impact

Increased Operational Efficiency
Automating deployments and configuration management reduced manual work and sped up delivery cycles.

Reduced Deployment Errors
AI-assisted workflow orchestration minimized human mistakes, ensuring reliable and consistent deployments.

Improved Auditability and Compliance
Git integration and logging provided a clear record of all changes, supporting traceability and compliance.

Faster Resource Planning
Automated VM provisioning and cost estimation optimized cloud resource usage and reduced unnecessary expenses.

Conclusion

Through the integration of Python, Terraform, Docker, and AI-driven workflow automation, Cabot redefined the traditional DevOps lifecycle transforming manual, fragmented operations into a cohesive, intelligent system. The solution accelerated deployments, minimized human intervention, and delivered complete visibility across infrastructure management.

This initiative showcases Cabot’s expertise in embedding AI within modern DevOps ecosystems to enable smarter, faster, and more reliable outcomes. By building scalable automation frameworks, Cabot empowers teams to optimize delivery pipelines and achieve continuous operational excellence.

Contact Cabot today for a consultation!

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